BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Computational Finance & Financial Technology (JS1221)
BSc in Computer Science and BSc in Computational Finance & Financial Technology (JS1221)
Leveraging Technology in Finance to Transform and Go Beyond
Jointly offered by the Department of Computer Science and the College of Business, the programme aims to educate a new generation of professionals with a unique combination of expertise from the important areas of computer science, computational finance, and financial technology. Finance is one of the pillars supporting the economy of Hong Kong, and the use of computational technologies has become pervasive in different business sectors. With recent significant advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies and their increasing applications in every aspect of the financial industry, the new programme, which comprises a broad set of courses from the Department of Computer Science and College of Business, will train students with a distinctive and interdisciplinary blend of knowledge across the complete spectrum of computer science/computational finance/financial technology areas, from AI, big data analytics, derivatives pricing, financial econometrics, portfolio management to software engineering.
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Career Prospects
The interdisciplinary nature of the programme allows students to enter traditional financial careers, and simultaneously equip students with finance domain knowledge and technology background for opportunities in the emerging fintech industry. Employment opportunities available for graduates include:
- Quantitative/Finance/Business Analyst
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Specialist
- Data Scientist
- Risk & Compliance Specialist
- Blockchain Developer
After a few years in the field, graduates can take up a specialist role in any one of the above careers or switch among them. Management role, product/service director and entrepreneurship are advanced available options.
Entrance Requirements
| Subject | Minimum Level Required |
|---|---|
| English Language | Level 3 |
| Chinese Language | Level 3 |
| Mathematics | Level 4 |
| Citizenship and Social Development | Attained |
| Elective 1^ | Level 3 in one elective subject from: Biology / Chemistry / Information and Communication Technology / M1 / M2 / Physics |
| Elective 2^ | Level 3 in any elective subjects |
^Notes:
- Unspecified elective subjects may include "other languages" at grade E or above.
- If students take both M1 and M2, they are counted as one subject only.
- Applied Learning subjects are not counted as elective subjects.
Programme Information at a Glance
| JUPAS Catalogue No. | JS1221 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Bachelor of Science in Computational Finance and Financial Technology |
| Mode of Study | Full-time |
| Intake Quota | 10 |
| Minimum No. of Credits Required | 150 |
| Normal Duration of Programme | 5 years |
| Tuition Fee | Year 1 -4: Government-funded Year 5: Self-financed |
| Major Leader | Prof LEUNG, Howard BEng McGill, MSc PhD Carnegie Mellon |
| Admissions Tutor | Prof LAM, K Y BSc PhD CPHK |
| Enquiries | +852 3442 8580 (Phone) csadm@cityu.edu.hk |
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